Category Archive: American

Chia Berry Jam

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I read about this jam on Jody’s blog @truth2being fit and then saw it again on Powercakes. What a shame I didn’t try making this sooner. It’s amazing and so easy. A simple recipe of fresh or frozen berries, a little water and Chia Seeds all cooked up in the microwave results in this lovely …

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Dark Chocolate Power Cake

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The powercake is nice and moist and with a bit of a nutty, chewy texture. Adorned with a dollop of fat free Greek yogurt and to really guild the lily a tablespoon full of fresh homemade raspberry chia jam. This is so much better than a plain old egg for breakfast! Check out the nutritional …

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Paleo Almond Butter Breakfast Bread

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 Before I work out in the mornings I like to nibble on a little something after I have my coffee but I don’t want to exercise on a full tummy. All I  need is a small serving of a healthy item that will hold me until I have my smoothie. This little gem is just …

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Chocolate Fudge Protein Muffin

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This was my pre-hiking breakfast so I added 2 ounces of fat free Greek yogurt, a few raspberries and 1 teaspoon Cacao Nibs.Thank you Jen for sharing this recipe – it has solved my problem of what to eat for breakfast besides eggs! I could barely eat it all! I was so full and it …

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Kale Waldorf Salad

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Crunchy, nutty, slightly sweet and yet tangy with Dijon mustard and red wine vinegar. This salad is amazing! Kale Waldorf Salad 4 cups packed finely chopped raw kale, preferably dinosaur kale but any kind will work, be sure to get organic 1 large red apple, such as Fuji or Honeycrisp, chopped ( use two apples …

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